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Project Manager Jobs in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Title: Project Manager
Company: Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that research, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa. The organisation’s work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state. The CSIR has a vacancy for a Project Manager in the
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that researches, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa. The organisations work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state.
Project Manager
Position level: Middle Management
About The Job
The CSIR has a vacancy for Project Manager in the ICT Services Portfolio. The Incumbent will lead the delivery of internal and outsourced projects across the full project lifecycle (definition planning, Initiation, transition, operations) so as to deliver projects on time and within the budget and to meet the desired business objectives. The position is based in Pretoria.
This position reports to Lead: Portfolio Management
Key Responsibilities
Project Management
- Oversee and conduct project planning and documentation to ensure it complies with required internal project management framework(s) and standards
- Establish project plan and initiate project mobilization by confirming project scope, estimate, resources, roles and responsibilities to ensure effective management of project delivery
- Provide leadership and decision-making support by establishing project governance i.e. schedule management, methodology compliance, RIC (risk, issue, change) management, resource management, and financial management.
- Monitor and control execution of project though Analyse, Design, Build, Test and Release
- Develop integrated work plan
- Develop project resource plan that documents resource requirements and assign individual responsibilities
- Provide management information related to projects to ensure timeous communication to project stakeholders
- Participate in business systems planning and detailed analytical studies
- Manage the development of project control schedules and conduct internal and external reviews
- Monitor and analyse project progress and take corrective action as needed to maintain/reset project delivery expectations
- Proactively escalate and manage risks and issues and facilitate dialogue that addresses complicated cross-team challenges
- Conduct project financial management
- Maintain project KPIs and track performance
- Participate in programme-level dependency management discussions
- Ensure that project documentation is complete, current and stored appropriately
- Advise project teams on how to perform PLM tasks and create deliverables, with hands -on support as needed.
- Actively manage the vendor relationships
- Recommend changes to the CSIR Project Management Frameworks, Models and Standards to ensure adoption of international best practice.
- Provide expert advice to all staff to ensure adherence to project charter and plan of ICT standards and procedures and best practices required to ensure the availability, accessibility and utilization of infrastructure in line with CSIR business needs.
- Stay up to date with technology and industry trends by proactively participating in self-study, conferences, webcasts, user group participation, reading or other relevant means
Qualifications, Skills And Experience
- A national diploma (NQF 6) in Computer science/engineering, Information technology with at least eight years of relevant experience in project management and delivery, with at least four years of proven track record of managing or leading complex ICT projects, including a solid track record in:
- On-time, on-budget and to specification delivery of projects
- Leading projects using formal project management methodologies
- Experience in managing large technology implementation programs
- Working on complex, cross-functional projects
- Project coordination
- Effective utilization of ICT resources (people, costs and technology environment)
- Resolving problems and mitigating risks
- A bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) (advantageous)
- All international qualifications require an evaluation report / certificate issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
What’s in it for you?
The CSIR Offers
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Competitive and market-related remuneration packages.
- Total guaranteed salary packages which encompass contributions to the pension fund, risk insurance and medical scheme.
- We openly acknowledge and reward our employees’ contributions and accomplishments through our esteemed CSIR Excellence Awards.
Closing date: 12 August2026
PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.
For more info, please email us at [email protected]. Please do-not send applications to this mailbox, it is only for inquiries.
The CSIR is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is committed to the Employment Equity Act and will through the filling of this vacancy, give preference to candidates from Designated Groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from registered credit bureau and/or South African Police Services (in relation to positions that requires trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances), and may also verify the applicant¿s educational qualification and employment history. The CSIR reserves the right to remove the advertisement at any time before the stated closing date and it further reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.